Graduate Behaviour Mentor / Youth Mentor

KPI RECRUITING LTD; Stafford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

KPI Education is seeking a Graduate Behaviour Mentor for an Alternative Provision setting in Stafford. You will mentor young people with behavioural and emotional needs, delivering engaging activities and personal development sessions to help resilience and life skills.

Applicants should have a degree in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Education or Sports Science, and experience with young people is desirable. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Education, Sports Science or related subject.
• Experience with children or young people would be advantageous.
• Able to manage challenging behaviour and maintain composure.
• Excellent communication skills and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one mentoring for young people with behavioural and emotional needs.
• Support students with SEMH challenges and barriers to learning.
• Build trusting relationships through consistency and positive reinforcement.
• Deliver engaging activities and personal development sessions.
• Help young people develop emotional resilience, confidence and life skills.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, families and external professionals to support progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Resilience

Empathy

Patience

Education

Psychology degree

Criminology degree

Sociology degree

Education degree

Sports Science degree

Job description

Are you a Psychology, Criminology, Sociology or Sports Science graduate looking to make a genuine difference in young people's lives?

Do you have the confidence, resilience and personality to engage young people who have struggled in mainstream education?

Could you become the positive role model who helps a vulnerable young person turn their future around?

KPI Education is recruiting an exceptional Graduate Behaviour Mentor / Youth Mentor for a specialist Alternative Provision setting in Stafford, Staffordshire.

This is not your typical classroom support role.

You'll work with young people who may have experienced behavioural challenges, social and emotional difficulties, disrupted education or barriers to learning.

We're looking for someone with energy, empathy, patience and the ability to build meaningful relationships with young people who need consistent support and encouragement.

The Opportunity

• Requirement: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle essential
• Progression: Excellent experience for aspiring teachers, educational psychologists, youth workers and pastoral professionals

What Will You Be Doing?

As a Graduate Behaviour Mentor, you will:

• Provide one-to-one mentoring for young people with additional behavioural and emotional needs.
• Support students with SEMH challenges and barriers to learning.
• Build trusting relationships through consistency, patience and positive reinforcement.
• Deliver engaging educational activities and personal development sessions.
• Help young people develop emotional resilience, confidence and essential life skills.
• Work alongside teaching staff, families and external professionals to support individual progress.

Who Are We Looking For?

We welcome applications from graduates who demonstrate:

• A degree in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Education, Sports Science or a related subject.
• Previous experience working with children or young people.
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour and difficult situations.
• Excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence and resilience.
• A genuine passion for alternative education, SEND and supporting vulnerable young people.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car – essential.

Experience in PRUs, Alternative Provision, SEND, youth work or trauma-informed practice would be particularly advantageous.

Why Apply Through KPI Education?

We specialise in connecting ambitious graduates with rewarding, long-term careers in education.

This opportunity offers meaningful frontline experience and the chance to make a lasting difference.

Could you be the person who changes a young person's outlook on education?

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and be willing to undergo enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.